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Nanaimo Dive Outfitters and Shepherd Charters provide scuba diving and snorkeling lessons, tours, charters, sales and service to people from all over the world. Dive and stay packages are available. BC has the best cold water diving in the world...more

Both my 13 and 15 year old children have taken courses from Shirley and her staff. Their professionalism, patience and understanding of teaching children was amazing. I strongly recommend this store to anyone looking for a family dive course or one of their numerous specialty...More

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank Shawn S

DiveNanaimo, Owner at Nanaimo Dive Outfitters, responded to this reviewResponded 8 December 2018

Thank you so much! We had a lot of fun on the course. The energy and attention they paid to learning was awesome and made it fun for us and their dive buddies too. We really look forward to more diving in the future with...More

We took a two-dives trip with NDO. The communication was smooth from the very beginning, we agreed by mail on the equipment needed and presented our qualification so the best suitable dive sites could be chosen for us. Shirley geared us up even off the...More

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank Viki2054

DiveNanaimo, Owner at Nanaimo Dive Outfitters, responded to this reviewResponded 24 October 2018

Thanks so much! It was a pleasure having you aboard and Chris definitely enjoyed diving with you. We do have a lot of amazing sea life here to view and sometimes you can miss it if you don't know what you are looking for. We...More

Great experience! Captain Steve was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We saw one of the shipwrecks and then dove the reef where we saw octupus and wolf eels. We had so much fun and will definitely be back again!

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank Jamie S

DiveNanaimo, Owner at Nanaimo Dive Outfitters, responded to this reviewResponded 5 September 2018

Thanks Jamie. So glad you enjoyed yourselves. Capt Steve definitely has a fun job meeting so many great people. We look forward to having you back in our waters again in the future.

We recently were taken out to snake Island with Nanaimo Dive Outfitters and it was the highlight of our trip to the West Coast. Capt Steve was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and helpful on the trip and we got to swim close to the seals. Do...More

Date of experience: August 2018

1 Thank Nathan B

DiveNanaimo, Owner at Nanaimo Dive Outfitters, responded to this reviewResponded 31 August 2018

We are so glad you enjoyed yourself. We definitely try to make sure that it is a great experience for all, including the seals. We appreciate that you followed the rules when they came near you. We look forward to your next visit.

Nanaimo dive outfitters was a great place to have my daughter try cold water diving for the first time after being open water certified in Mexico. They supplied all the gear and Matt was a patient and helpful dive master that guided us to 2...More

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank Paul E

itbefun, Owner at Nanaimo Dive Outfitters, responded to this reviewResponded 27 August 2018

Thank you Paul. It was great to have met you both and to show your daughter the marine life that we have in our area. It is always great to help someone expand their diving experiences. We hope you can come back again in the...More

Took dry suit training with Shirley who is more than patient and the best person to deal with.
Went on a couple of dives off Nanoose with Chris who was also wonderful.
I highly recommend Nanaimo Dive Outfitters to all!

Date of experience: June 2018

Thank Alan C

DiveNanaimo, Owner at Nanaimo Dive Outfitters, responded to this reviewResponded 7 July 2018

Thanks so much Alan. It was great to work with you and get you out enjoying our waters. We look forward to diving with you more when you get back.

While I was unable to get on a boat charter because they didn't have a second diver, Shirley and the team at NDO were very accommodating, offering me two shore dives. Once assessing my experience level and interest in marine life, they paired me with...More

Date of experience: June 2018

Thank Lillian T

DiveNanaimo, Owner at Nanaimo Dive Outfitters, responded to this reviewResponded 4 July 2018

Thanks Lillian. I am so glad we could get you out there. It is always a pleasure to show someone the marine life we have in our waters and have them enjoy it as much as you did. Hopefully you can come back and visit...More

It was a great experience with amazing wildlife encounters. Very peaceful on the water. The boat is very comfortable and the dive ladder is easy to climb. The captain is very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. They did a great job catering to all skill levels...More

Date of experience: June 2018

Thank phielan

DiveNanaimo, Owner at Nanaimo Dive Outfitters, responded to this reviewResponded 28 June 2018

It was great to have you both aboard. I hope you got a few good photos. I wish we had our camera on you to take pictures of your adventure. Hopefully we can do it next time. Thanks for coming out with us.

Dives this weekend exceeded my expectations. Boat is perfect for divers. Easy ladder to climb and Capt. Steve gives good instructions on how to navigate to wall and what to see. Both sites had good visibility and lots of marine life. Looking forward to more...More

Date of experience: June 2018

Thank George S

DiveNanaimo, Owner at Nanaimo Dive Outfitters, responded to this reviewResponded 6 June 2018

Thanks George. It was a pleasure having you aboard and we look forward to your next visit. There are many more great sites to show you and even when you do a site again, different marine life will catch your attention.

Hi there. Yes we do offer trips out to Snake Island. The whole adventure takes about 3 hours by the time you get outfitted with equipment and travel time to and from the island. You spend approximately an hour in the water... More

Hi there. Yes we do offer trips out to Snake Island. The whole adventure takes about 3 hours by the time you get outfitted with equipment and travel time to and from the island. You spend approximately an hour in the water with the seals. The cost of the trip is $99 (+gst) per person. We would love to have you join us.
Cheers, Shirley